Exploring Creative VFX Techniques in American Shorts

🍿 on Instagram: "The actual explosion (inside Hector’s room) was done once — a controlled practical explosion using dummies and props (they couldn’t risk repeating it). Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) filmed the walk-out sequence separately on another set, wearing detailed prosthetics. That scene reportedly took around 7–8 takes to perfect the timing, lighting, and his calm “tie adjustment” motion. The final VFX shot (showing his half-burned face) was created by combining two takes — one of Esposito’s